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− | ''Traveller's Joy'' is a play by English writer and actor Arthur MacRae (1906-1962) [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534274/]. A woman on business in Stockholm finds she has spent all her money and cannot pay her hotel bill. She discovers that her ex-husband is also staying at the hotel - but he is very short of cash too. They approach another British couple at the hotel for help - but it turns out they are there on an illicit rendezvous and will not help. | + | ''[[Traveller's Joy]]'' is a play by English writer and actor Arthur MacRae (1906-1962) [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534274/]. A woman on business in Stockholm finds she has spent all her money and cannot pay her hotel bill. She discovers that her ex-husband is also staying at the hotel - but he is very short of cash too. They approach another British couple at the hotel for help - but it turns out they are there on an illicit rendezvous and will not help. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
− | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Herman Steytler]] with the title ''Platsak''. Text available at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] | + | A film based on the play was released in Sweden in 1950 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041985/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_11]. |
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+ | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Herman Steytler]] with the title ''Platsak''. Text available at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/5/155. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
− | Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town before being staged in Johannesburg under the auspices of [[African Theatres]] in 1950. | + | 1950: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town before being staged in Johannesburg under the auspices of [[African Theatres]] in 1950. |
− | ''Platsak'' was directed by [[Paul Malherbe]] for [[K.A.T.]] at the [[Labia Theatre]] in March 1953, starring [[Nerina Ferreira]] and [[Billy Trengove]]. | + | 1953: ''Platsak'' was directed by [[Paul Malherbe]] for [[K.A.T.]] at the [[Labia Theatre]] in March 1953, starring [[Nerina Ferreira]] and [[Billy Trengove]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
− | + | Doollee [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsM/macrae-arthur.html#21979]. | |
[[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. 195-6. | [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. 195-6. |
Latest revision as of 10:00, 7 December 2018
Traveller's Joy is a play by English writer and actor Arthur MacRae (1906-1962) [1]. A woman on business in Stockholm finds she has spent all her money and cannot pay her hotel bill. She discovers that her ex-husband is also staying at the hotel - but he is very short of cash too. They approach another British couple at the hotel for help - but it turns out they are there on an illicit rendezvous and will not help.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
A film based on the play was released in Sweden in 1950 [2].
Translated into Afrikaans by Herman Steytler with the title Platsak. Text available at the University of Stellenbosch Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/5/155.
Performance history in South Africa
1950: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town before being staged in Johannesburg under the auspices of African Theatres in 1950.
1953: Platsak was directed by Paul Malherbe for K.A.T. at the Labia Theatre in March 1953, starring Nerina Ferreira and Billy Trengove.
Sources
Doollee [3].
Brooke 1978. 195-6.
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